Press Release
March 22, 2019 – Bella Coola, Nuxalk Territory, British Columbia – Indigenous Services Canada
The Government of Canada is making important investments to improve housing conditions in First Nations communities, reduce overcrowding, and support the health and well-being of First Nations residents.
Today, the Honourable Seamus O’Regan, Minister of Indigenous Services, congratulated Nuxalk Nation on the completion of a new six-unit housing complex and the renovation of 10 homes in the community.
The new homes are suited for the local climate and were designed and built by the community to meet their immediate needs. To assist with the project and support the development of the community’s workforce, Nuxalk set up a carpentry program that matched students with skilled workers.
Through Budget 2016, Indigenous Services Canada contributed $1.4 million for the new housing and an additional $250,000 for the renovations.
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“Congratulations to Nuxalk Nation on their new and renovated housing. In the process of building and renovating quality homes in their community, Nuxalk took the opportunity to set up a carpentry program that matched students with skilled workers so that they could develop key professional skills. This will help support community development now and into the future.”
The Honourable Seamus O’Regan, P.C., M.P.
Minister of Indigenous Services
“The Nuxalk Nation is extremely proud of the new and renovated buildings that have been completed. Our new buildings were constructed to combat the wet west coast, and therefore will have a longer life span and provide higher quality living for residents. We accomplished three goals through the housing projects:
Chief Wally Webber
Nuxalk Nation
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For more information, media may contact:
Rachel Rappaport
Press Secretary
Office of the Honourable Seamus O’Regan
Minister of Indigenous Services
819-934-2796
Media Relations
Indigenous Services Canada
819-953-1160
SAC.media.ISC@canada.ca
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